Moving Time 3:59
Elevation 1,922ft
Avg Speed 15.4mi/h
Max Speed 33.2mi/h
Temperature 94
TOTAL DISTANCE/TIME 543.1 miles, hours minutes
San Buenaventura State Beach, 901 San Pedro St., Ventura, 93001 to
VA Center, 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90025
Going south took us through Ventura, Oxnard (Hi, Vera de Vera) and Port Hueneme (pronounced Why-Knee-Me) and Malibu. We saw military planes on display as we rode past the Naval Air Station on our way to Highway 1, also known as the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). PCH was a straight shot down the coastline for about 20 miles. Now I’m trying to look for surfers and beach boy goers in Malibu, but I’m too focused on not getting doored from the right, tinned over by cars on the left, and getting to LA. We turned away from the coast and rode through through Santa Monica (Hi, Ben and Jeff) on our way to the Closing Ceremonies. Highlight of the day: The streets are peppered along the route on Day 7 with friends, family, and well-wishers.
What a wonderful emotional roller coaster these seven days offered, especially at the finish line - yes, I broke down and cried into the loving arms of Meredith Slater, Julie Brown, Neil Giuliano and fellow cyclist Carlos A. Rangel. Don't worry it wasn't right after the finish line, but at least 20 feet past because after all, there were other riders 😉.
Here's Ben Connelly walking through after crossing the finish line.
Our Sunday Orinda Training Ride Leader Hero Mark Smith.
20-somethings Ben (left) and Roger center. Then Bill and Woojin. I yelled out to Ben and Roger when they passed on my left earlier today, "How could you do this to a 52-year old?" They're response, we couldn't believe how many times you passed us ...
Wonderful Roadies! Wish I could have captured the whole lot passing through.
A glimpse of the Closing Ceremony.
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